3.05 CHESTER
Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Prize: £86,632 Distance: 2m2f140y Class: Class 2 Age Band: 4yo+ Rating Band: Going: Good
Result (SP)
1st
13. East India Dock (GB)
Harry Davies
James Owen
James Owen
9/4F
2nd
14. Caballo De Mar (IRE)
Callum Shepherd
George Scott
George Scott
11/2
3rd
8. Zoffee (GB)
Joe Leavy
Hugo Palmer
Hugo Palmer
14/1
4th
12. Leinster (IRE)
Ryan Moore
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
100/30
5th
5. Who's Glen (FR)
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Andrew Balding
9/1
6th
11. Emiyn (FR)
Zak Wheatley
Declan Carroll
Declan Carroll
20/1
7th
10. Spirit Mixer (GB)
Rob Hornby
Andrew Balding
Andrew Balding
28/1
8th
16. Bashful Boy (IRE)
Aiden Brookes
David Pipe
David Pipe
80/1
9th
15. Morning Air (FR)
Joe Fanning
Venetia Williams
Venetia Williams
66/1
10th
3. Divine Comedy (IRE)
Kaiya Fraser
Harry Eustace
Harry Eustace
14/1
11th
7. Hot Fuss (IRE)
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Tom Dascombe
Tom Dascombe
8/1
12th
9. Vaguely Royal (IRE)
Connor Beasley
Anthony Charlton
Anthony Charlton
125/1
13th
4. Duke Of Oxford (GB)
Tom Marquand
Michael Bell
Michael Bell
40/1
14th
6. Charging Thunder (GB)
David Probert
James Owen
James Owen
33/1
15th
2. Dawn Rising (IRE)
Ray Dawson
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
18/1
NR
Chemistry Non-runner
Non-runner,
Ivan Furtado J George Wood T Ivan Furtado
Age 4 Weight 136 OR 105 RPR 106
Form /1120- Left Aidan O'Brien for 30,000gns; he gallops on as if he could be an out-and-out stayer
Ivan Furtado J George Wood T Ivan Furtado
Age 4 Weight 136 OR 105 RPR 106
Form /1120- Left Aidan O'Brien for 30,000gns; he gallops on as if he could be an out-and-out stayer
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2
Dawn Rising
Ray Dawson,
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Ray Dawson T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 8 Weight 135 OR 103 RPR 113
Form 3561-6 Effective in top, big-field handicaps but wide draw may play against him
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Ray Dawson T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 8 Weight 135 OR 103 RPR 113
Form 3561-6 Effective in top, big-field handicaps but wide draw may play against him
25/1
3
Divine Comedy
Kaiya Fraser(3),
Harry Eustace J Kaiya Fraser(3) T Harry Eustace
Age 7 Weight 133 OR 101 RPR 111
Form 580-23 Fine record over the last two years; needs better still but respected on first run here
Harry Eustace J Kaiya Fraser(3) T Harry Eustace
Age 7 Weight 133 OR 101 RPR 111
Form 580-23 Fine record over the last two years; needs better still but respected on first run here
6 tips
18/1
+1
+1
4
Duke Of Oxford
Tom Marquand,
Michael Bell J Tom Marquand T Michael Bell
Age 5 Weight 128 OR 96 RPR 115
Form 311-43 Always behind in major races in his only three turf starts, 11th in this (12-1) last year
Michael Bell J Tom Marquand T Michael Bell
Age 5 Weight 128 OR 96 RPR 115
Form 311-43 Always behind in major races in his only three turf starts, 11th in this (12-1) last year
40/1
5
Who's Glen
Oisin Murphy,
Andrew Balding J Oisin Murphy T Andrew Balding
Age 4 Weight 124 OR 93 RPR 115
Form 4215-2 Won here (1m6f, heavy) last September; second at Kempton (upped to 2m, AW) six weeks ago
Andrew Balding J Oisin Murphy T Andrew Balding
Age 4 Weight 124 OR 93 RPR 115
Form 4215-2 Won here (1m6f, heavy) last September; second at Kempton (upped to 2m, AW) six weeks ago
2 naps
3 tips
8/1
6
Charging Thunder
David Probert,
James Owen J David Probert T James Owen
Age 7 Weight 124 OR 92 RPR 113
Form 31-125 Doing well for new yard; there's a good chance this trip will suit if he adapts to Chester
James Owen J David Probert T James Owen
Age 7 Weight 124 OR 92 RPR 113
Form 31-125 Doing well for new yard; there's a good chance this trip will suit if he adapts to Chester
40/1
7
Hot Fuss
Pierre-Louis Jamin,
Tom Dascombe J Pierre-Louis Jamin T Tom Dascombe
Age 4 Weight 124 OR 93 RPR 111
Form 7233-1 Upped to 2m at Southwell (AW) in February for latest Flat run and won it in clearcut style
Tom Dascombe J Pierre-Louis Jamin T Tom Dascombe
Age 4 Weight 124 OR 93 RPR 111
Form 7233-1 Upped to 2m at Southwell (AW) in February for latest Flat run and won it in clearcut style
2 naps
2 tips
15/2
8
Zoffee
Joe Leavy(3),
Hugo Palmer J Joe Leavy(3) T Hugo Palmer
Age 9 Weight 123 OR 91 RPR 113
Form 00940- Nearly won this in 2023; did so in it last year (good to firm) off 1lb lower than today
Hugo Palmer J Joe Leavy(3) T Hugo Palmer
Age 9 Weight 123 OR 91 RPR 113
Form 00940- Nearly won this in 2023; did so in it last year (good to firm) off 1lb lower than today
1 nap
5 tips
11/1
+1
+1
9
Vaguely Royal
Connor Beasley,
Anthony Charlton J Connor Beasley T Anthony Charlton
Age 5 Weight 122 OR 90 RPR 117
Form 5250-3 Peak form gives him a shout but others are more persuasive; tongue tied first time
Anthony Charlton J Connor Beasley T Anthony Charlton
Age 5 Weight 122 OR 90 RPR 117
Form 5250-3 Peak form gives him a shout but others are more persuasive; tongue tied first time
125/1
10
Spirit Mixer
Rob Hornby,
Andrew Balding J Rob Hornby T Andrew Balding
Age 7 Weight 122 OR 90 RPR 114
Form 8110-5 No show from wide draw in this race last year but he returned to Chester for two 2m wins
Andrew Balding J Rob Hornby T Andrew Balding
Age 7 Weight 122 OR 90 RPR 114
Form 8110-5 No show from wide draw in this race last year but he returned to Chester for two 2m wins
1 nap
2 tips
25/1
11
Emiyn
Zak Wheatley(3),
Declan Carroll J Zak Wheatley(3) T Declan Carroll
Age 8 Weight 122 OR 90 RPR 111
Form 2360-6 Second in this last year (good to firm) and is 2lb lower today but slow starts are a worry
Declan Carroll J Zak Wheatley(3) T Declan Carroll
Age 8 Weight 122 OR 90 RPR 111
Form 2360-6 Second in this last year (good to firm) and is 2lb lower today but slow starts are a worry
3 tips
14/1
12
Leinster
Ryan Moore,
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Ryan Moore T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 4 Weight 122 OR 91 RPR 110
Form 8/13-1 4 runs; 270 days off when making all in 18-runner Curragh handicap (1m4f, soft; favourite)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien J Ryan Moore T Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Age 4 Weight 122 OR 91 RPR 110
Form 8/13-1 4 runs; 270 days off when making all in 18-runner Curragh handicap (1m4f, soft; favourite)
4 naps
3 tips
10/3
+2
+2
13
East India Dock
Harry Davies,
James Owen J Harry Davies T James Owen
Age 4 Weight 120 OR 89 RPR 118
Form 04314- Progressive at up to 2m on the Flat last year and one of the top juvenile hurdlers since
James Owen J Harry Davies T James Owen
Age 4 Weight 120 OR 89 RPR 118
Form 04314- Progressive at up to 2m on the Flat last year and one of the top juvenile hurdlers since
5 naps
10 tips
3/1
+10
+10
14
Caballo De Mar
Callum Shepherd,
George Scott J Callum Shepherd T George Scott
Age 4 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 118
Form 11-111 Spectacular improver on AW, upped to 2m last time; well handicapped with 3lb penalty
George Scott J Callum Shepherd T George Scott
Age 4 Weight 119 OR 88 RPR 118
Form 11-111 Spectacular improver on AW, upped to 2m last time; well handicapped with 3lb penalty
2 naps
5 tips
4/1
+2
+2
15
Morning Air
Joe Fanning,
Venetia Williams J Joe Fanning T Venetia Williams
Age 4 Weight 115 OR 84 RPR 109
Form 1/442- 1-6 in France, the win over 1m2f on heavy as 2yo; won hurdle debut before two modest runs
Venetia Williams J Joe Fanning T Venetia Williams
Age 4 Weight 115 OR 84 RPR 109
Form 1/442- 1-6 in France, the win over 1m2f on heavy as 2yo; won hurdle debut before two modest runs
1 nap
50/1
16
Bashful Boy
Aiden Brookes(3),
David Pipe J Aiden Brookes(3) T David Pipe
Age 9 Weight 114 OR 82 RPR 110
Form 54/59- 4th and respectable 9th in last two editions of 2m2f Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October
David Pipe J Aiden Brookes(3) T David Pipe
Age 9 Weight 114 OR 82 RPR 110
Form 54/59- 4th and respectable 9th in last two editions of 2m2f Cesarewitch at Newmarket in October
80/1
NR
Liam Swagger Non-runner
Non-runner,
James Owen J NON-RUNNER T James Owen
Age 4 Weight 114 OR 83 RPR 117
Form 52-136 Useful hurdler; never-nearer third at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) was not backed up on Sunday
James Owen J NON-RUNNER T James Owen
Age 4 Weight 114 OR 83 RPR 117
Form 52-136 Useful hurdler; never-nearer third at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) was not backed up on Sunday
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